Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[wthorson]

Thanks Ron. This is a rehab facility. The ones in this tank may not be released back in to the wild. They have a sea turtle with "bubble butt" that has weights duct taped to its butt so it can go up and down. Couldn't get a good shot of him.
Marine and Coastal Environmental Education for the Community | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Marilynne, These photos make me want to come and visit where you live. You have a wonderful, beautiful place to take such great photos.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Nice shots! Jealous of that great weather.

 

[Marilynne]

Marilynne, These photos make me want to come and visit where you live. You have a wonderful, beautiful place to take such great photos.

Thanks Wendy. If you ever make it down here, I have an extra bike and we can pedal to some of these places. BTW, like I told Jeff (grandpaw) there's no motor on the bike.

 

[Marilynne]

Nice shots! Jealous of that great weather.

Thanks WD. While most of the northeast has had extra cold weather this winter, we've had a warmer winter. This is the most we've used our a/c in the winter in the 36 years we've lived here.

 

[Marilynne]

Last stop at Gumbo Limbo. We're saving the rest for our next visit.

Looking west from the 40ft tower

Looking east from the 40ft tower

Part of the boardwalk

A slice of cypress

Check out the root system on this tree in the parking lot

 

[Marilynne]

Back in Delray after Gumbo Limbo

Trolley

 

[Marilynne]

Suicide by train about four years ago. We didn't know the guy personally, but he bummed smokes from Chris occasionally.

 

[Marilynne]

Chris spotted this train cleaning the tracks, so I took some shots

and waited fifteen minutes in the hot sun after pedaling 28 miles.

It wasn't getting any closer.

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Looking north

Found out later it had already gone north and was heading south when we spotted it.

 

[Marilynne]

Chris and our friend Ron, aka Harley, outside Bru's

 

[Marilynne]

Rounded out the day with a pedal to Wako

 

[Marilynne]

At the photo workshop we were told this is the most photographed branch in the wetlands. You've seen it in a bunch of my photos.

 

[Marilynne]

Stork

 

[Marilynne]

Hush up down there, you'll wake the babies!!

 

[Marilynne]

Reflections of the setting sun ending a very long day for us. A touch of color enhancement.

We pedaled 38 miles for the day, two one mile boardwalks and a forty foot tower climb.

 

[Marilynne]

Behind the flea market

Ibis

Momma Muscovy and her three ducklings

 

[Marilynne]

Monarch enjoying the Butterfly Milkweed

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[Marilynne]

The rescued owl at Green Cay

 

[Marilynne]

Glossy Ibis building their nest

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[Marilynne]

Along came momma

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Feed me!!!

 

[Marilynne]

TriColor nest building in progress

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Honey, look what I brought you!